New position: Head of Ancient Studies KNIR

New position: Head of Ancient Studies KNIR

As from 1 January 2022, we need a new Head of Ancient Studies. We are looking for a driven and inspiring colleague for the position of Head of Ancient Studies. Together with the Head of History, Head of Art History, and the academic Director, the candidate will...
Update from the field

Update from the field

Despite the brewing thunderstorm in which I write this update, the KNIR Molise field school ‘Exploring Mountain Society in Ancient Samnium’ comes towards the end of another successful year.  Following a COVID-induced break, we finally returned to Jelsi in 2021 with a...
Green pass at KNIR

Green pass at KNIR

The additional measure taken by the Italian government to ask all students, visitors and employees to present a green pass before entering an academic institution, also applies to the KNIR and helps us to prevent the spreading of the Covid-virus. Therefore, all...
Last day for applications: seminar Raphael’s Antiquity!

Last day for applications: seminar Raphael’s Antiquity!

Raphael was a prominent member of a network that would have a dramatic impact on cultural history, including the most prominent humanists and antiquarians of the period. During this course we will look at the way Antiquity was interpreted by Raphael and his peers, and...
Tesse Stek: new Scientific Director

Tesse Stek: new Scientific Director

We are delighted to announce that dr. Tesse Stek has been appointed as KNIR’s new scientific director as of 1 October 2021, with a five year mandate. Tesse Stek is an excellent scholar and has an impressive curriculum in teaching and archaeological research....